The Montrose Police Department would like to take this opportunity to inform citizens and businesses to watch for counterfeit currency being circulated in the City of Montrose.  The bills are usually in $20 and $100 denominations. The $20 bills use the following serial numbers; EG40548458B and IK61309766C. The $100 bill uses serial number HA61428570A. The bills can be [...]

Montrose, CO -The 3rd annual Basketball games between Montrose/Olathe Special Olympics Teams and the Montrose Police department will be held Saturday, Feb. 2nd at Lloyd McMillan Gym at Montrose High School starting at 1:00 pm.  Many students from NJROTC, ASTRA, MHS basketball program, band, choir and general education partners will be helping at the event.  Donations [...]

On Thursday morning, January 24th, the Montrose Police Department will be testing the Emergency Notification System.  The test will consist of automated phone calls and will reach approximately 500 residents in the city. The residents do not need to take any action as a result of the telephone call.  The annual test allows the Police Department and [...]

The Montrose Police Department has received renewal of their accreditation from the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP).  The certificate of renewal was presented by Grand Junction Chief of Police John Camper at the regular Montrose City Council meeting on Tuesday. To quality for the accreditation, a law enforcement agency must comply with the [...]

Montrose Police are searching for Mark Quincy McCleary, DOB 5-27-1995.  McCleary was last seen Saturday December 1, 2012 around 8pm.  Mark is described as a white male about 5-11, 160 pounds, with longer brown hair and hazel eyes. If you see Mark McCleary or have any information on his whereabouts, please contact Detective Michelle Berry [...]

The Montrose Police Department will be doing their 16th Citizen’s Police Academy in January.  Stop by the Montrose Police Department and fill out a short “Application for Participation” and return it by January 3rd.  The 10-week course will be on Monday nights at the City Council Chambers, starting  January 7th at 6:30 and runs for [...]

The Montrose Police Department would like to take this opportunity to inform city residents about the dangers of using BB and Pellet Guns within the City of Montrose. Many manufacturers of BB and Pellet guns have designed their guns to mimic the looks of real firearms currently found around the world.  Recently, officers have encountered several people [...]

The Montrose Police Department implemented the first Citizen’s Police Academy in January of 1997. This will be our 16th year of the academy, which has been a huge success. Interested persons may stop by the Montrose Police Department and fill out a short “Application for Participation” and return it the Montrose Police Department by January 3, 2013. [...]

Officer Erik Engebretsen with the Hartford, Wisconsin Police Department will be participating in the 2013 Police Unity Tour to honor MPD Sergeant David J. Kinterknecht (EOW 7-25-2009).  The Police Unity Tour is a 260 mile bicycle tour, May 9th through May 12th, from New Jersey to the National Police Memorial in Washington D.C. during National Police Week. [...]

A San Miguel man is okay after being forced to stay the night near Coyote Draw in Silveys Pocket located in Montrose County when his ATV became stuck.  Bert Sanders hiked about a half mile Wednesday before building a fire and staying the night when he couldn’t find his way out.  The San Miguel County [...]

The Montrose Police Department will be hosting a Medal of Honor ceremony today at 2pm, at the Montrose Pavilion. Awards will be given to officers involved in the July 25th shooting which resulted in the death of Sergeant David J. Kinterknecht and wounding of Officer Larry Witte and Officer Rod Ragsdale. Live video coverage of [...]